HERPA Continental B767-400ER

Ansett Australia · 03-06-2005, 10:02 AM

Hi! Does anybody have this model yet? Care to share a few pics? What's your opinion on this 1:400 model from Herpa? I'm still waiting for my retailer to ship in the models. Gosh! It's March already and they are not here yet!

Ansett Australia · 03-06-2005, 11:58 PM

I guess nobody has the model yet?

L-1011-Heavy · 03-07-2005, 12:33 AM

I Strongly Suggest You Get The Dragon Version. The Cockpit Windows Are 1200 Percent better. And No Transparent Wings & Stabs.

03-07-2005, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by L-1011-Heavy

I Strongly Suggest You Get The Dragon Version. The Cockpit Windows Are 1200 Percent better. And No Transparent Wings & Stabs.

You know, I don't get it how do you bash a model before it is released.
First of all, this is an all new mould and all new moulds as of late from Herpa have been all metal, and fully seamless to boot. Second of all I don't think you or any other average collector has seen the cockpit windows so you couldn't judge whether it was incorrect because you haven't even seen the model in person yet. You have offically reached a new high, bashing a model before it's even released.

L-1011-Heavy · 03-07-2005, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyB

You know, I don't get it how do you bash a model before it is released.
First of all, this is an all new mould and all new moulds as of late from Herpa have been all metal, and fully seamless to boot. Second of all I don't think you or any other average collector has seen the cockpit windows so you couldn't judge whether it was incorrect because you haven't even seen the model in person yet. You have offically reached a new high, bashing a model before it's even released.

I've Seen The Pics. looks Standard Herpa To Me.

03-07-2005, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by L-1011-Heavy

I've Seen The Pics. looks Standard Herpa To Me.

Standard Herpa, so you must mean standard Herpa by like their Singapore A345 which is all metal, fully seamless and blows nearly all of the competition away, or almost as good Iberia A346...or do you mean Qatar A300, Lufthansa A346, gotcha... I love how people generalize models....

Cockpit placement on the Herpa isn't too bad from ACBs photos would be nice if they had a slightly larger shot that wasn't 500 pixels wide, the nose gear is a hellava lot better then Dragon's model.

I love how people just go out and bash Herpa for no good reason, while they continue to make fully seamless models, that can blow us all away like the Singapore A345....continue on in ignorance....

P.S. You sure it's got plastic wings?

bobcoppk · 03-07-2005, 01:53 AM

Don't know of the Pic L-1011-Heavy refers to but from the Pics I've seen Can't Tell If It's Plastic...

From A Herpa Showcase at a certain Distributor, this Doesn't Look Like Anything Standard...Pictures Don't Always Do Justice!!

Ansett Australia · 03-07-2005, 04:14 AM

Well, from this link, it looks GOOD(all metal except for engines)! But the pic's not sharp enough =( http://www.ptcity.com.hk/Ptcity/Upda...ontinental.JPG

L-1011-Heavy · 03-08-2005, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ansett Australia

Well, from this link, it looks GOOD(all metal except for engines)! But the pic's not sharp enough =( http://www.ptcity.com.hk/Ptcity/Upda...ontinental.JPG

I'll Take My Words Back. The Pic I Seen Was No Where Near Good As That.
It seems To Be A Nice Model. I Have The Dragon. If That Matches The Quality
Then I'll Buy That Too. I Collect Fleets Ant Conti Is Up There In My Books.

Big Al · 03-08-2005, 06:16 AM

I ordered mine ages ago, what's the hold up?

Ansett Australia · 03-08-2005, 11:35 AM

More pics: http://www.ocean-wings.com/herpa/ContinentalB767400.htm

Big Al · 03-08-2005, 03:54 PM

Having just checked the website of the dealer I ordered from, it now says 'available' where it used to say 'pre-order' just the other day.

So hopefully I'll have mine in a few days ?

richie154 · 03-08-2005, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by L-1011-Heavy

I'll Take My Words Back. The Pic I Seen Was No Where Near Good As That.
It seems To Be A Nice Model. I Have The Dragon. If That Matches The Quality
Then I'll Buy That Too. I Collect Fleets Ant Conti Is Up There In My Books.

Why do you capatialize every word in every sentence you type?

Big Al · 03-09-2005, 04:26 AM

Ok... I have just received mine minutes ago, at first impression I can honestly say this is the best Herpa I've ever owned. (Ok it's only my 2nd )

Yes it's ALL METAL! no plastic wings or tail, everything looks printed properly and at the correct heights etc. The cockpit looks good and the colours/tones look correct as well. Reg is N76054, I've photographed this one several times at GLA, so I'm used to seeing it for real.

This is one happy collector.

Pictures to follow.

Big Al · 03-09-2005, 05:08 AM

Here's a few shots (sorry it's so dark, Scottish winter etc...

I'll redo them in better light later on)

Big Al · 03-09-2005, 05:10 AM

And again...

Big Al · 03-09-2005, 05:13 AM

Last few...

Big Al · 03-09-2005, 07:58 AM

Compare with the real N76054....

Ansett Australia · 03-09-2005, 08:09 AM

Hmmmm.... NICE! Thanks for the pics man! Really needed them!

Now that is one cool model! (I love the shape of the 767-400 when seen from below!)

Next step for Herpa: Add more details eg. pitot, landing lights, engine markings ...

Anyway, it's still a terrific new mould, and I'm happy!!! =)

Big Al · 03-09-2005, 08:25 AM

Here's a couple of 'ramp' shots...

Ansett Australia · 03-11-2005, 11:34 AM

Thanks Big Al! Real nice pics! (What I have been looking for!)

Boeing SST · 03-11-2005, 03:28 PM

This new Herpa looks impressive. If there is any weakness with this release; it would have to be the engine pylons. Tney look semi-transparent.

Herpa quality in 1:400, IMO has taken a definite turn for the better.

Big Al · 03-11-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Boeing SST

This new Herpa looks impressive. If there is any weakness with this release; it would have to be the engine pylons. Tney look semi-transparent.

Herpa quality in 1:400, IMO has taken a definite turn for the better.

Yes they are slightly translucent as are the undercarriage doors (same material). To be honest you'd never really know unless you shone a great big light source through them?

Having had the model a couple of days now, I'm still delighted with it, although I think the 'Continental' graphic is perhaps a little too thick a typeface? Only marginally though, and it's still better than the DW version which is missing the 'ETOPS' print on the nose wheel doors.

03-06-2005, 10:02 AM	#1
Ansett Australia Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 229	HERPA Continental B767-400ER Hi! Does anybody have this model yet? Care to share a few pics? What's your opinion on this 1:400 model from Herpa? I'm still waiting for my retailer to ship in the models. Gosh! It's March already and they are not here yet! __________________ Ansett Australia: The legend of the Australian skies continues.....

03-06-2005, 11:58 PM	#2
Ansett Australia Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 229	I guess nobody has the model yet? __________________ Ansett Australia: The legend of the Australian skies continues.....

03-07-2005, 12:33 AM	#3
L-1011-Heavy The Heavy One Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada, Eh? Trijets & Landors 4 EVER Age: 45 Posts: 4,725	I Strongly Suggest You Get The Dragon Version. The Cockpit Windows Are 1200 Percent better. And No Transparent Wings & Stabs. __________________ *The Heavy Armada* *"In The Absence Of Excellence, There Is Only Mediocrity."*

03-07-2005, 04:14 AM	#8
Ansett Australia Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 229	Well, from this link, it looks GOOD(all metal except for engines)! But the pic's not sharp enough =( http://www.ptcity.com.hk/Ptcity/Upda...ontinental.JPG __________________ Ansett Australia: The legend of the Australian skies continues.....

03-08-2005, 06:16 AM	#10
Big Al model junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 178	I ordered mine ages ago, what's the hold up? __________________ In pursuit of the BA Red Tail Boeing 757 Last edited by Big Al; 03-08-2005 at 06:21 AM.

03-07-2005, 01:53 AM	#7
bobcoppk 4 Decade Model Collector Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pinellas Park, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 673	Don't know of the Pic L-1011-Heavy refers to but from the Pics I've seen Can't Tell If It's Plastic... From A Herpa Showcase at a certain Distributor, this Doesn't Look Like Anything Standard...Pictures Don't Always Do Justice!!

03-08-2005, 11:35 AM	#11
Ansett Australia Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 229	More pics: http://www.ocean-wings.com/herpa/ContinentalB767400.htm __________________ Ansett Australia: The legend of the Australian skies continues.....

03-08-2005, 03:54 PM	#12
Big Al model junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 178	Having just checked the website of the dealer I ordered from, it now says 'available' where it used to say 'pre-order' just the other day. So hopefully I'll have mine in a few days ? __________________ In pursuit of the BA Red Tail Boeing 757

03-09-2005, 04:26 AM	#14
Big Al model junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 178	Ok... I have just received mine minutes ago, at first impression I can honestly say this is the best Herpa I've ever owned. (Ok it's only my 2nd ) Yes it's ALL METAL! no plastic wings or tail, everything looks printed properly and at the correct heights etc. The cockpit looks good and the colours/tones look correct as well. Reg is N76054, I've photographed this one several times at GLA, so I'm used to seeing it for real. This is one happy collector. Pictures to follow. __________________ In pursuit of the BA Red Tail Boeing 757 Last edited by Big Al; 03-09-2005 at 04:27 AM.

03-09-2005, 05:08 AM	#15
Big Al model junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 178	Here's a few shots (sorry it's so dark, Scottish winter etc... I'll redo them in better light later on) __________________ In pursuit of the BA Red Tail Boeing 757 Last edited by Big Al; 03-09-2005 at 05:13 AM.

03-09-2005, 05:10 AM	#16
Big Al model junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 178	And again... __________________ In pursuit of the BA Red Tail Boeing 757

03-09-2005, 05:13 AM	#17
Big Al model junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 178	Last few... __________________ In pursuit of the BA Red Tail Boeing 757

03-09-2005, 07:58 AM	#18
Big Al model junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 178	Compare with the real N76054.... __________________ In pursuit of the BA Red Tail Boeing 757 Last edited by Big Al; 03-09-2005 at 08:13 AM.

03-09-2005, 08:09 AM	#19
Ansett Australia Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 229	Hmmmm.... NICE! Thanks for the pics man! Really needed them! Now that is one cool model! (I love the shape of the 767-400 when seen from below!) Next step for Herpa: Add more details eg. pitot, landing lights, engine markings ... Anyway, it's still a terrific new mould, and I'm happy!!! =) __________________ Ansett Australia: The legend of the Australian skies continues.....

03-09-2005, 08:25 AM	#20
Big Al model junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 178	Here's a couple of 'ramp' shots... __________________ In pursuit of the BA Red Tail Boeing 757

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03-11-2005, 11:34 AM	#21
Ansett Australia Senior Collector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malaysia Posts: 229	Thanks Big Al! Real nice pics! (What I have been looking for!) __________________ Ansett Australia: The legend of the Australian skies continues.....

03-11-2005, 03:28 PM	#22
Boeing SST Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 899	This new Herpa looks impressive. If there is any weakness with this release; it would have to be the engine pylons. Tney look semi-transparent. Herpa quality in 1:400, IMO has taken a definite turn for the better.